Yen Symbol (¥)

The yen symbol ¥ is a Unicode text character rather than an image. Its code point is U+00A5, and Unicode identifies it as YEN SIGN. The yen sign ¥ is a currency character used for yen-denominated amounts. Currency placement and spacing should follow the applicable locale or style guide. Because it remains encoded text, it can be selected, copied, searched, indexed, and pasted into apps that support the character. The exact glyph can vary with the active font and platform, so the Unicode value is the reliable way to verify that the intended character was used.

Supporting searches such as “japan yen currency symbol”, “japanese yen symbol”, “symbol for yen”, “yen symbol currency” generally describe related tasks: identifying the character, copying it, entering it on a keyboard, or understanding its documented use. This page keeps those small wording variations together instead of creating separate pages for the same symbol intent. Use the copy control for the fastest method, then consult the platform instructions for Word, Google Docs, Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook.

The character-code section provides the Unicode value, HTML decimal and hexadecimal references, and a CSS escape. When the symbol conveys an action, category, hazard, legal status, or other important meaning, pair it with readable text rather than relying on the glyph alone. The formatting rules, examples, and common-mistake list below are based on the cited official references and are intended to help preserve the correct character across documents and websites.